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Hi ! Maybe my question is stupid but I'll ask it anyways. I was watching Lost on Netflix and a character asked to another one :"You coming ?", not : Are you coming ?
So, here's my question : is there a formal and informal way of speaking or is this because of the evolution of the English language ?
Hi ! Maybe my question is stupid but I'll ask it anyways. I was watching Lost on Netflix and a character asked to another one :"You coming ?", not : Are you coming ?
So, here's my question : is there a formal and informal way of speaking or is this because of the evolution of the English language ?
So, here's my question : is there a formal and informal way of speaking or is this because of the evolution of the English language ?
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- Inglês (EUA)
You got it right, it's just spoken slang. The correct way to say it is "Are you coming"? But in spoken language, we say it all the time, You coming? As you state, you'd only use You Coming in an informal situation.
- Inglês (EUA)
Either way of saying it is fine, but "You coming?" Is very informal and should not be used with people who are not family or friends. They mean the same thing though.
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- Alemão
@shawn2nd: I agree. Also in informal situations using "are you coming" can come across as condescending.
- Inglês (EUA)
@Mag_9_7:there isn't a formal and informal in english language but you could.use both like are you coming? or you are not coming?
hope this answer you question
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@windspirirt97: I thought that, like in English, there was a formal and informal way of speaking. Thanks for the clarification ! 😊
- Inglês (EUA)
- Alemão
@Mag_9_7: only in informal situations. I can't say why it does because it isn't a grammatical rule. Every situation I've heard "are you coming?" In informal speech it implies that the person saying it is annoyed with the listener.
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- Inglês (RU)
- Malaio
- Malásio
@Mag_9_7: basically the whole formal and informal way of speaking rule does not apply in English unlike other languages. So feel free to practice and speak!
- Inglês (EUA)
- Alemão
@MysticWitch: but we have a formal and informal speech in English. It's not by inflections but by how wordy you are and what words you chose. It's just not as straight forward.
- Inglês (RU)
- Malaio
- Malásio
@ihategeese_: Depending on situations. This seems to apply more in writing than everyday conversation.
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